My ex boyfriend

Its because 16 years is a very long time and to suddenly break up like that, there must be very strong feelings involved. Maybe he might not want to meet to take the items back and meeting or physical contact at the early stages of a break up will be too emotional and signals the end of things.

My ex left me after 16 years relationship. I text him yesterday to see if I shoukd through his clothes out and he said no keep them. Why does he want me to keep his clothes for